BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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DEN→DTW

Denver, CO (DEN) to Detroit, MI (DTW) flight delay odds

77.2% of 3,088 official scheduled DEN-to-DTW flights arrived on time; 14.4% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.5% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALGenerally reliable
77.2%arrived on time
14.4%30+ min late
0.5%cancelled
3,088scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.1%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late2.2%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.2%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+5.6 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for DEN to DTW?

Among qualifying DEN-to-DTW departure window results, Night had the highest on-time rate: 90.9% of 164 flights. Evening was lowest at 61.0% across 834 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning53490.4%4.3%0.2%
Late morning94281.7%9.9%0.2%
Afternoon61476.9%13.4%0.7%
Evening83461.0%28.5%0.7%
Night16490.9%5.5%0.6%

Which weekday was most reliable for DEN to DTW?

Among qualifying DEN-to-DTW weekday results, Saturday had the highest on-time rate: 81.4% of 419 flights. Monday was lowest at 74.0% across 466 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday46674.0%15.0%0.6%
Tuesday42479.5%13.2%0.5%
Wednesday40779.1%13.8%0.2%
Thursday45474.9%17.4%0.0%
Friday47176.4%15.1%0.8%
Saturday41981.4%10.3%0.2%
Sunday44775.6%15.7%0.7%

Which airline was most reliable for DEN to DTW?

Among qualifying DEN-to-DTW airline results, Delta Air Lines had the highest on-time rate: 85.6% of 1,252 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 56.1% across 649 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Delta Air Lines1,25285.6%9.0%0.5%
United Airlines72779.5%13.9%0.0%
Southwest Airlines64956.1%26.2%1.1%
Frontier Airlines45980.2%13.3%0.2%
SkyWest Airlines1100.0%0.0%0.0%

Which month was most reliable for DEN to DTW?

Among qualifying DEN-to-DTW month results, November 2025 had the highest on-time rate: 87.7% of 228 flights. July 2025 was lowest at 68.6% across 287 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202528768.6%19.9%1.4%
August 202528271.3%18.4%0.0%
September 202525680.5%12.5%0.0%
October 202525881.4%13.6%0.0%
November 202522887.7%4.4%1.3%
December 202524273.6%16.9%1.2%
January 202621777.4%11.1%0.0%
February 202621577.2%14.4%0.0%
March 202627878.4%14.0%0.7%
April 202625783.7%7.8%0.0%
May 202628274.1%18.1%0.4%
June 202628675.2%18.5%0.3%

What drove DEN to DTW delay minutes?

Late aircraft was the largest recorded DEN-to-DTW delay category, accounting for 53.1% of 41,952 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline31.5%
Late aircraft53.1%
National airspace12.7%
Weather2.5%
Security0.2%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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